Journal article
Self-Objectification and the Use of Body Image Coping Strategies: The Role of Shame in Highly Physically Active Women.
Abstract
We investigated the mediating role of body shame in the relationship between self-objectification and body image coping strategies in highly physically active university women. Bivariate correlations revealed body shame was positively related to self-objectification, appearance fixing, and avoidance coping but unrelated to positive rational acceptance. In addition, self-objectification was positively related to appearance fixing and avoidance …
Authors
Bailey KA; Lamarche L; Gammage KL; Sullivan PJ
Journal
The American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 129, No. 1, pp. 81–90
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Publication Date
February 1, 2016
DOI
10.5406/amerjpsyc.129.1.0081
ISSN
0002-9556